Lillian Lake is mostly in a treed valley, but it does offer picturesque views of Galatea Creek, numerous small waterfalls, and several majestic peaks, especially on the bluebird day that we had.
There are tons of trails in West Bragg Creek to choose from, but you need to be careful to follow the signs with all the intersections.
Spencer Creek always seems to hold a bit more adventure than we realize going in as four of our tribe took a wrong turn near the bottom and ended up at Sparrowhawk.
This is a popular summer trail due to it's proximity to Kananaskis Village. The falls is very spectacular and well worth the long jaunt.
This was a special hike as we spread the ashes of our canine pals Ceili, Oggie, and Jasper alongside my best friend Binger at the Elephant Rocks.
Black Prince is a challenging hike due to the elevation and especially on this day as early-season winter conditions caught us off guard.
People often ask me what my favorite hikes are in this majestic part of the world that I live in, so here it goes and let the debate begin.
This hike is a hidden gem right in the midst of some of the most heavily travelled trails in the Bow Valley, and especially during larch season.
The Giant Steps is an amazing hike when you combine the September larch tree color change with the amazing rock formations at the Giant Steps falls.
Burstall Pass is a great hike as it contains some picturesque lakes, amazing rock formations, spectacular mountains, and beautiful foilage.